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Bridging Barriers: Paving the Way for Inclusive Education in Kenya

In a public primary school, Daniel, a learner with a visual impairment, sits in class without a Braille textbook or assistive device because the school

Strengthening Sub-national Data Ecosystems in Africa: A New Path to Africa-Led Data Sovereignty in an Era of Declining Donor Support

From 2 to 4 December 2025, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) convened more than 50 policymakers, statisticians, researchers, and development partners in

Responding to Africa’s Demand for Grantsmanship Skills

By Topistar Karani, Ann Waithaka, Marta Vicente-Crespo, Alypio Nyandwi, and Benard Ondiek Across Africa, a growing number of early- and mid-career researchers are eager to

A Scholarship, a Vision, and a Web Tool: Transforming Genomic Analysis

By Deborah Neumbe, Pauline Bakibinga Scholarship Fellow, Makerere University, with contributions from Diana Owuor, Hesborn Wao, and Ann Waithaka Before the Fellowship I first learned

Landmark Survey Exposes the Hidden Toll of Violence on Children in Ethiopia’s Refugee Camps

Findings expose pervasive abuse and call for stronger child-protection responses in humanitarian settings January 15, ADDIS ABABA– The second-ever Violence Against Children Survey to take

Promoting Gender Equity in Education in Malawi

For decades, the image of young girls walking to school has carried a strong sense of educational progress. In Malawi, this reality is becoming more

APHRC Board Bulletin 2025

Welcome to our APHRC Board Bulletin, where we spotlight the exceptional leaders guiding our mission and vision. Our Board brings together deep expertise from academia,

Shattering Barriers: How the Jubilee Education Fund is Changing Lives in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements

By Salma Musa-Mkanga, Tr.Collins from Gathiga Primary school, Charity Waweru-Mwangi, Duncan Gatoto, Caliph Kirui Most great initiatives begin with a simple but powerful idea. In

How strategic sensitization shaped our community-based research: Key takeaways from Neuroimaging baseline activities in Nairobi and Kisumu

When APHRC first introduced the Neuroimaging Project in Nairobi and Kisumu, the research team was excited to introduce a new way of gathering data that

From Exclusion to Opportunity: How Motherhood Timing Shapes Women’s Economic Futures in Africa

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the story of women’s empowerment often begins in a classroom. Over the last two decades, millions of girls have enrolled in school

Late cancer presentation is just one piece of a bigger puzzle

A common refrain in discussions about cancer in Africa is that “patients present too late.” While this is often true, it tells only part of

How leftover samples could transform Healthcare and Research in Kenya and Uganda

Kenya and Uganda have the opportunity to lead African biomedical discovery by making use of biological samples typically discarded from everyday medical procedures An opportunity